News CentreThe news centre for the University of BirminghamContensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.ukhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=22015-08-02T23:49:30ZGraduate employability continues to rise at BirminghamBenjamin GoodwinThe University of Birmingham has been named among the top five UK institutions for graduate employment. Data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) shows that almost 87 per cent of Birmingham's leavers were in graduate-level jobs or further education within six months of graduating. These figures from the 2014/15 academic year are the University's strongest results yet and place Birmingham fourth nationally for graduate employment.2015-07-21T13:05:00Z2015-07-21T13:03:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/07/graduate-employability-continues-to-rise.aspxAll in a flap as owls land at University's new sports centre siteKara GriffithsA very special visitor swooped into the University of Birmingham on Thursday to officially announce the institution's participation in this summer's citywide public art event, the Big Hoot.2015-06-16T15:50:00Z2015-06-18T12:11:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/big-hoot-launches-on-campus.aspxTop marks for library construction as it reaches its highest pointKara GriffithsLibrary staff at the University of Birmingham were on top of the world today as construction of the new University main library officially reached its uppermost point.2015-06-05T12:21:00Z2015-06-23T16:15:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/06/Topmarksforlibraryconstructionasitreachesitshighestpoint.aspxUniversity of Birmingham to host a series of General Election debatesAbby KendrickWith the General Election fast approaching, the University of Birmingham is welcoming the BBC, the Guardian and Sky News to campus for a series of events and debates to help students, staff and local residents get all the information they need for 7 May.2015-04-20T11:25:00Z2015-06-16T15:01:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/04/uob-general-election-debates-20-04-15.aspxEdgbaston candidates to set out their stalls at University hustingsAndy TootellResidents will have the chance to question candidates standing for the Edgbaston seat in the General Election at a hustings taking place at the University of Birmingham on Thursday 19 March.2015-03-18T14:17:00Z2015-03-18T17:10:00Zhttp://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2015/03/edgbaston-hustings-18-03-15.aspx